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DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street Launches Bold New Renovation of Level 14

MELBOURNE, Australia - DoubleTree by Hilton - Flinders Street introduces Level 14, a bold new renovation and re-style of the hotel's spectacular top floor. Guests exit the elevator into a compressed, warm lobby which dramatically opens to higher volumes when reaching the modern, plush rooms. Level 14 is comprised of seven new hotel rooms that are distinctly Melbourne in style and feel: three loft-style suites with soaring double-height ceilings, two of these loft-style rooms feature incredible views across Federation Square. Other rooms include: one King and King-accessible room, plus one King room and one suite both with balconies which capture cityscape views of Melbourne's most famous landmarks from the MCG across to the Arts Centre, Flinders Street Station, the Yarra River and beyond.

Vibe Hotel Melbourne

Melbourne-based developers Caydon Property Group's design will preserve a classic two storey Heritage-listed building at 1 Queen Street, on the corner of Flinders Street, to create a stunning new 24-storey glass fronted hotel and residential tower. The building will take in views of the Yarra River and Southbank all the way to Port Phillip Bay. Its dual frontage also offers city views northwards and to the south east of the city. The new hotel will have 206 hotel rooms, an indoor heated swimming pool and gym, ground floor lobby and restaurant, plus 200 square metres of excellent conference facilities. Within walking distance of Flinders Street Station, the Crown complex and Southbank. The original building was built in 1873 in the Renaissance Revival style and was called the Cobden Building, serving as offices for the maritime trade. In 1955 clothing manufacturer and retailer Fletcher Jones bought the building and it became an iconic fixture for Melbourne shoppers.

Vibe Hotel Darling Harbour

A new lifestyle hotel with a New York style in 145 guest rooms and suites will open at the upper end of Sydney's Chinatown, as a neighbour to the redeveloped entertainment precinct, the Darling Quarter. With architectural and interior design by WMK, it has inspired Manhattan style rooms and cool communal spaces typical of the Vibe Hotels brand. The hotel will add to the growing energy of the area, with an all-day dining restaurant, fully equipped gym, meeting rooms, infinity edge rooftop pool and an urban styled grand facade entry. The rooms will feature an array of lifestyle features with their New York inspired design including curved rainfall showers, embedded window day lounges and retro bathroom fixtures. Sydney based property developer Icon Oceania is known for high-end residential developments in Sydney's lower North Shore and Eastern Suburbs. This will be their first flagship hotel in Sydney.

Adina Apartment Hotel Southbank Melbourne

The striking Bates Smart design of this hotel, with its ground breaking construction technology and sleek curved glass curtain facade will form a landmark for Melbourne's Southbank precinct. A vast curved balcony will provide views from a spectacular pool area and gym area towards the city. The hotel's spacious, contemporary apartments provide ample living space, ideal for city escapes by travellers who enjoy city living and memorable dining, arts and sporting experiences. Hume Partners Property (formerly Bennelong Property) is adding 10 new floors to an existing six-storey office building to form a 220-apartment hotel using relatively new mass timber construction technology that will see the project attain new levels in sustainable design, and making it one of Australia's tallest timber buildings. The site at 55 Southbank Boulevard is a defining new gateway for Melbourne, sitting between the CBD, vibrant St Kilda Road, and the parklands surrounding Royal Botanic Gardens.

AUD100 million makeover and rebrand, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will open in July 2019

The resort will be the only property on Hayman Island and will offer luxury accommodation, meeting facilities and a variety of water sports, cruises to the Great Barrier Reef and a full PADI SCUBA dive centre. In addition, the resort offers event spaces and in-house services including team building experiences to create a bespoke program for groups of up to 300.

Amanda Burleigh has been appointed as Spa Manager at InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

Amanda Burleigh has been appointed as Spa Manager for InterContinental Hayman Island Resort. Amanda draws on her 20 years of experience to bring the highest level of knowledge and guest experience to her position. Amanda is no stranger to island life with a wealth of experience from previous positions on Heron Island and Daydream Island prior to her most recent position at Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort.

Rebecca Murthen has been appointed as Events Executive for Weddings & Social at InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

Rebecca Murthen joins the team as Events Executive for Weddings & Social. Rebecca returns to Hayman Island where she held a position back in 2016 as a VIP Private Butler, delivering truly immersive experiences to the high-end clientele. Rebecca will combine her prior knowledge and affiliation of the island with the skills she has acquired working for properties such as InterContinental Melbourne the Rialto and Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley.

Adam Leonard has been appointed as Director of Sales at InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

Adam Leonard has been appointed Director of Sales for Hayman Island and joins the team from previous roles at Starwood, Fiji Marriott Momi Bay and Sydney Harbour Marriott. Adams robust experience in the luxury market made him the perfect candidate to represent Hayman across the globe from Australian shores all the way to LA. • Gabriella Highman brings her skills to the role of Business Development Manager for MICE Conversion.